The Liberal-National Government has today welcomed data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing Australia recorded a $22.2 billion trade surplus in 2018, which is the highest ever for a calendar year. Australia’s two-way trade in goods and services also hit a record high of $854 billion in 2018. Australia continues to successfully…
The Liberal-National Government has today announced $11 million in funding to attract more Chinese tour group tourists to Australia. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said the Approved Destination Scheme (ADS) accounted for a quarter of all Chinese visitors to Australia each year and around $1 billion in expenditure. “The ADS…
Consultations are now open on Australia’s next national tourism strategy, with industry stakeholders encouraged to have their say on a draft report developed by the Beyond Tourism 2020 Steering Committee. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham urged stakeholders, from local and state governments to peak industry bodies and individual tourism operators to…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 2GB with Chris Kenny Topics: Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement; Brexit 24/01/2019 11:14PM Chris Kenny: Now while his home city of Adelaide suffers under record heat today, it’s been an absolute scorcher in Adelaide, its hottest ever day recorded as we mentioned earlier, the South Australian Senator Simon Birmingham being the Trade Minister…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on RN Breakfast with Fran Kelly Topics: Digital trade rules; Yang Hengjun 25/01/2019 7:35am Fran Kelly: Global business and political elites have gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos again and Australia is there driving talks to establish a new set of global digital trade rules. The rules would cover…
I am pleased to announce two new appointments to the Tourism Australia Board, Mr John Hart and Mr Jeffrey Ellison, and the reappointment of Ms Hayley Baillie for another term. Mr Hart brings extensive leadership experience from the hospitality industry, where he has over 30 years’ experience in operational, human resources and industrial relations…
Australia, Japan and Singapore hosted an informal meeting of Ministers on the World Trade Organization (WTO) e-commerce initiative in the margins of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Ministers welcomed the progress made in the WTO e-commerce initiative since its launch at the eleventh WTO Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires in 2017.…
Australian efforts have ignited negotiations with 75 other members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), representing over 90 per cent of global trade, on the development of new international rules in digital trade. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said establishing new international rules for digital trade would help keep markets open, reduce…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC Sydney with Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck Topics: Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement; Geographical Indicators 22/01/2019 9:20am Robbie Buck: Let’s ask somebody who’s right in the midst of those negotiations. Simon Birmingham is the Federal Minister for Trade and joins us on the line. You’re in Brussels at the moment,…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC 891, Breakfast with Ali Clarke and David Bevan Topics: Captain Cook; Cashless Welfare Card; Warren Mundine; Sam Dastyari 23/01/2019 9:05AM David Bevan: From Davos this morning good morning Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham: Hello David, Ali and listeners. David Bevan: You’re there bringing world peace are you and…